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Requests for applications for two grant opportunities are now posted on the TSET website. The application portal will open soon; interested parties can prepare documents now. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva used the funds to build pickleball, tennis and basketball courts.
TSET Built Environment Grants fund changes to public spaces to make them safer and more inviting for physical activity and active lifestyles. These grants offer up to $80,000 for planning and design projects or up to $100,000 a year over two years for shovel-ready construction projects.
TSET Discovery Grants support new and expanded programs to address Oklahoma’s most pressing health issues. These programs focus in four areas: preventing tobacco use, children’s health, general health improvement or senior wellness. Discovery Grants provide up to $250,000 each year for up to three years.
Both grant opportunities are open to nonprofits, public agencies and entities, tribal nations and schools located in Oklahoma. The TSET Board of Directors is expected to make grant awards in May 2025.
For more details on eligibility, project requirements and how to apply, visit TSET’s funding page.
The TSET Board of Directors awarded $181,500 to schools across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program during its regular board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21.
TSET Healthy Incentive Grants approved Thursday were:
| District |
County |
Amount |
| Deer Creek School District |
Oklahoma |
$20,000 |
| Drummond Public Schools |
Garfield |
$15,000 |
| Glenpool Public Schools |
Tulsa |
$23.000 |
| Pocola Public Schools |
LeFlore |
$11,500 |
| Quinton Public Schools |
Pittsburg |
$15,000 |
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“As leaders dedicated to the health and future of Oklahoma, we understand supporting wellness in our schools is essential,” said Julie Bisbee, executive director of TSET. “These funds empower schools to create environments that make healthy choices more accessible and support the academic and personal success of students across the state.”
Applications for the next round of TSET Healthy Incentive Grants for schools open on Jan. 10, 2025. Click HERE more information about eligibility and guidelines.
Perspective: Julie Bisbee in the Journal Record
Oklahoma’s health challenges often put us in the national spotlight, but programs throughout the state offer much to be thankful for, especially this week of Thanksgiving.
Through increased access to healthcare, active spaces and early detection, these programs are reducing chronic illness and healthcare costs, strengthening our workforce and improving quality of life for residents. That’s something we can all be thankful for.
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In this season of Thanksgiving and the holidays, Episode 49 of the TSET Better Health Podcast shines a warm glow upon health programs and trends in Oklahoma to be thankful for. Project ECHO Director Dr. Tara Jackson explains how the program extends health and medical expertise to underserved areas through tele-mentoring, and Cushing Asst. Superintendent Mike Wayland shares how the new Tiger Trail connects community members and all Cushing schools with physical activity.
"I'm really thankful for people wanting to learn, increase their skills to serve their communities. That just gives me great joy as someone who's in public health, said Jackson. "And again, [I'm] thankful for partnerships around our state because public health and education, these are big and complex issues and we need to work together."
The podcast is available on TSET's website and everywhere podcasts are listened to: Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.
TSET is staffed by a dedicated and passionate group of people. This month, we would like to introduce Britt Chapman.
Britt Chapman is an accountant at TSET. With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The University of Texas at Arlington and experience with companies, including RMI/Strasglobal. Chapman has a strong foundation in financial reporting, budgeting and compliance. At TSET, he assists in managing financial operations and ensuring accurate, timely financial statements.
Read about the rest of the team HERE.
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